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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
It is absolutely amazing that in each of the books in this series Jason Reynolds is able to have such distinct characters while all their lives are woven together.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
My favorite of the quartet! Such a great story on its own but I love how this novel in particular brought back all the threads of the previous three stories and tied them up with a bow.
Absolutely fantastic writing per usual Mr. Reynolds!
Absolutely fantastic writing per usual Mr. Reynolds!
Fantastic ending to this amazing middle grade series.
What a great end to the Track series. Lu is a complicated character, making up for being different by giving everyone around him major attitude. I loved the way Lu's dad came to terms with his own past and tried to make amends for his crimes. Jason Reynolds's ability to create such authentic characters is truly a gift. Love this whole series!
"And what we learn is that if we push, if we aren't scared to be scared, if we're not terrified of being uncomfortable, if we can trust ourselves and be honest about where we fall short, where we miss the bar, and can accept a little help, which we all need sometimes, we can be...good."
Great message, great book, great series!
Great message, great book, great series!
I really love this series, especially as narrated in audiobook format. They are absolutely fantastic and I think every middle-school reader should be exposed to them at some point. I continue to love the variety of adults featured in the stories, with their own struggles to overcome but also their own drive to protect these kids. This last book in the series ties together events from the earlier three books, too.
Lu's battle with the hurdles doesn't connect thematically with this quest to be co-captain with quite the same power that the other books exhibited, and I found the ending a little disappointing. I am not sure that Coach would have endorsed the choice the team made, or that they should have made it. There's also something a little artificial about the ending, in the sense of: Coach has a new team every year. Why did he identify this particular group of runners as the ones deserving that special recognition? What made this group stand out, especially this group of sixth graders? Why were there never any discus throwers before? Why is a newbie the only hurdler?
But none of these minor questions takes away from the power of the series as a whole, or the excellence of Guy Lockhart's narration.
Lu's battle with the hurdles doesn't connect thematically with this quest to be co-captain with quite the same power that the other books exhibited, and I found the ending a little disappointing. I am not sure that Coach would have endorsed the choice the team made, or that they should have made it. There's also something a little artificial about the ending, in the sense of: Coach has a new team every year. Why did he identify this particular group of runners as the ones deserving that special recognition? What made this group stand out, especially this group of sixth graders? Why were there never any discus throwers before? Why is a newbie the only hurdler?
But none of these minor questions takes away from the power of the series as a whole, or the excellence of Guy Lockhart's narration.
I liked the way Jason Reynolds describes Lu’s view of himself and how he feels about what his father does.
A terrific end to a great series. I will yet again express my love and admiration for both the author and narrator.